My friend Kelvin did this write up below featuring African novels and literature. I think it is really creative and interesting.
If you had literature as one of your subjects in secondary school, you will appreciate his compilation.
Check it out .
My dear AFRICAN CHILD
THE THING AROUND YOUR NECK is a reminder that when THINGS FALL APART you should never use MEDICINE FOR MONEY.
I was told u CRIED FOR MY BELOVED COUNTRY when you saw THE TRIALS OF BROTHER JERO,
Please WEEP NOT CHILD.
I know the outcome would have been different if THE INCORRUPTIBLE JUDGE was not ON LEAVE
However, ITS GODS CASE: NO APPEAL
Take solace in the fact that THE BEAUTIFUL ONES ARE NOT YET BORN.
How is your good friend the DRUMMER BOY?
I hear he is now A MAN OF THE PEOPLE,
I hope he still has the shirt i made him from the BEAUTIFUL FEATHERS?
Tell him the THE gods ARE NOT TO BLAME for what happened to THE CONCUBINE
I know you are NO LONGER AT EASE because of the many travails of your cousine the MINE BOY
This is why i am also sending you THE BOTTLED LEOPARD to guide you through these ECHOES IN THE DARK.
Also attached to this letter is THE ARROW OF GOD with which you can confront OGBANJE.
Remember, never SAY YOU'RE ONE OF THEM when the issue of SECOND CLASS CITIZENS is being discussed.
We all must Learn to appreciate even HALF OF A YELLOW SUN.
Give my warm regards to THE LION AND THE JEWEL.
Yours truly,
PURPLE HIBISCUS.
(Dedicated to the memory of Chinua Achebe)
Note:All highlighted are titles of novels & plays by African authors.
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